At a Glance
- Meaning
- Night
- Origin
- Arabic
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- LAY-luh
Laila is an Arabic girl's name meaning “night”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Laila
Meaning: Night.
Origin: Arabic.
A common claim: night, dark beauty Actually: 'Dark beauty' is a popular embellishment, not part of the documented etymology, which is simply 'night.'
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Laila
LAY-luhIPA /ˈleɪlə/
Popularity of Laila
Lists That Include Laila
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